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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.44, 20,693.22 and 5,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.44, 20,693.22 and 5,028.33 is: 7,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.44 : 20,693.22 = 5,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.44/20,693.22 = 5,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.44x = 20,693.22 × 5,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.44x = 104,052,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,052,309.55/13,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.61

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